A trial of donanemab, an experimental drug, found it modestly slowed the worsening of memory and thinking and worked better in patients at earlier stages and those under 75.
Category: Research
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Aspartame is Possibly Linked to Cancer in Humans, the WHO Says
The F.D.A. and the powerful beverage industry protested the new findings, and a second W.H.O. group stood by its standard that the sweetener is generally safe.
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A Tiny Fish That Fuels a Healthy Atlantic Ecosystem Now Stirs Industry Debates
A mainstay of the commercial fishing industry, menhaden are the primary food source for all sorts of fish and birds along the Eastern Seaboard.
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Harvard’s Francesca Gino, Dishonesty Expert, Is Accused of Fraud
Questions about a widely cited paper are the latest to be raised about methods used in behavioral research.
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Collective Force of Head Hits Increases Odds of CTE, Study Says
The largest study of chronic traumatic encephalopathy to date found that the cumulative force of head hits absorbed by players in their careers is the best predictor of future brain disease.
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How a Toilet Plunger Improved CPR
The conventional method for chest compressions doesn’t have a great success rate. Doctors are pumping it up with a high-tech plunger.
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Quantum Computing Advance Begins New Era, IBM Says
A quantum computer came up with better answers to a physics problem than a conventional supercomputer.
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Silicon Valley Confronts the Singularity
The frenzy over artificial intelligence may be ushering in the long-awaited moment when technology goes wild. Or maybe it’s the hype that is out of control.
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How Could AI Destroy Humanity?
Researchers and industry leaders have warned that A.I. could pose an existential risk to humanity. But they’ve been light on the details.
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Hospice Is a Profitable Business, but Nonprofits Mostly Do a Better Job
Nearly three-quarters of hospice organizations are now for-profit. Complaints of fraud and profiteering are growing.
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A.I. or Nuclear Weapons: Can You Tell These Quotes Apart?
Many experts on artificial intelligence are warning of its potential dangers and calling for regulation, just as others once did with the atomic bomb.